Color Theory for the Soul – the Healing Power of Color in Art
PD-Workshop | Available
Discover basic color theory to feel comfortable using colors. Colorful art can be a tool toward enhancing physical and emotional wellness.
Canvas: canvas boards (no smaller than 16x20)
Brushes: at least 4 sizes - about 3/4" flat, 1/2" flat, or filbert; 1/4" round and one detail thin brush. Brushes should be firm but soft. Synthetic brushes are great for acrylic.
Acrylic paints: titanium white, black, raw umber, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow deep, ultramraine blue, Prussian of phthalo blue, sap green magenta, cadmium red, Alizarin crimson. (If you prefer to start with a set, have at least 1 white, 1 black, 1 brown, 1 yellow, 1 red, 1 blue, and 1 green). The more colors you have the better.
Palette with lid: Buy one or use a large food container with a tight lid. Line it with aluminum foil for easy cleaning and use a wet sponge to keep your paints fresh.
Container for water.
Paper towels or rags to clean brushes.
Pencil and eraser.
Fabiola Hansen
An experienced and multi-faceted art educator, Fabiola Hansen is a welcomed inspiration to students of all ages that she teaches through Summer ArtCamp, and the outreach programs offered by Crealde School of Art, including the Hands-on-Art Sampler Classes at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center and Easter Seals Day-break Program at the Miller Center in Winter Park. Hansen earned her B.A. in Art Education from the University of Central Florida and has been teaching at Crealde since 1998. Throughout the years, Hansen has continued her own art studies, taking courses in Brazil, Italy and the Museum of Fine Art, Boston. She has exhibited her work in art galleries throughout the United States and Brazil. Locally her work has been exhibited at Casselberry City Hall, Orlando Science Center and Barnett Bank.
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